Rural Nebraska letters from Octavia Iowa to Nebraska settlers
A longtime Iowa native recounts migration to Nebraska in 1870s and 1873 storms, contrasting Iowa and Nebraska hardship, praising republican resilience, and urging unity. Includes praise of soldiers homes and reflections on politics, weather, and family life. Notes Ben Paul Post G A R and W R C officers installation and lists names.
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Butler Co
Neb
Jones County
Iowa
Nebraska
Far West
Georgia
Democratic
Rich Applegate
Community Notes From Center Junction Jan 28 Center Junction
Center Junction neighbors report Chas Hanna filling his ice house Julius Hemmenway of Monticello visited Robi Carson and daughter Maggie in town Ten Nights in a Barroom slated for tomorrow night A new juvenile opera in the works plus a leap year sociable at Mrs Felton's added about 5 60 to the treasury Revival meetings continue with Rev Wright assisting M W A officers were installed including V C William Stingley and officers Dawson Felton Montague Cartwright Kent Robertson
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Center Junction
Chas Hanna
Julius Hemmenway
Monticello
Robi. Carson
Maggie
A. G. Zimmerman
Wayne Township
Roman Bender
Charley Hall
Peter Strong
A. Robinson
Amber
Depp
Ashton
H. E. Willard
Local Notes From Wyoming and Area
Dell Williams returns from Atlanta visit. Mrs. Hall of Madison Center dies and is buried here. W. H. Peck gravely ill. Town prepares to host Farmers Institute starting tomorrow. Good Templars surrender charter and donate furniture to G A R Post, which accepts.
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Dell Williams
Atlanta
Hall
Joseph Hall
Madison Center
the Express
W. H. Peck
Farmers’ Institute
Templars
G. A. R. Post
Social Notes From Cass Jan 28
Cass County gossip recaps visitors and social events. A. Anderson’s sale on the 21st drew crowds. Parties at Geo. Benton’s and Mr. Barlow’s are planned. Local residents engage in farm moves, health updates, and community chatter among old settlers and family events.
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Will Austin
Arkansas
Helmer
Cass Center Literary
Johnny Bull
G. G. Ketcham
Leap Year brings weddings as Streets unite in Monmouth
Sneak thieves linger in Scotch Grove as farms shift hands and families gather in Monmouth. Miss Flora Mitchell visits Scotch Grove while Marion Ralston rents Homer Albury’s farm. Mr Lewis McGaffy marries Miss Lizzie Streets at her parents home after a long Leap Year wait. The couple begins life together with hope and well wishes.
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Clay
Harry Streets
Monmouth
Mike Bury
Scotch Grove
John Leitch
Chicago
S. B. Reid
Flora Mitchell
Emeline
Marion Ralston
Homer Albury
Robert Carson
Tom and
Talbert Streets
J. L. Bader
Lewis McGaffy
Lizzie Streets
Philip McGaffy
John Streets
Amber Notes On Local Visits And A Death
Amber is saddened by the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Perryman aged 76 at the Chicago home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Cripe. Her remains were brought home to Amber and interred in Amber cemetery after funeral services led by Rev. Blodgett with Dr. Palmer assisting. Local visits include Miss Nora Casteel near Monmouth and Mr. Jonas Green of Stone City. Deputy auditor Wm Barker was in town Monday and Dr. Palmer continues revival meetings at the M. E. church.
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Nora Casteel
Monmouth
Wm. Barker
Jonas Green
Stone City
Palmer
M. E. Church
Elizabeth Perryman
Albert Cripe
Chicago
Amber Cemetery
Blodgett
East Ridge lyceum and local news at Onslow
Onslow reports a lively scene with East Ridge lyceum attendance, arrivals from Nebraska and Blairstown residents visiting, a Leap Year ball well attended, stock shipments heading to Adair county, railroad ties overflowing into town, and local dressmaking instruction expanding as spring nears.
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Clay Township
J. M. Paul
Adair County
K. H. Paul
I O G T Sub-district Meet Ironed with Declamatory Contest
The I O G T holds a sub district meeting next Saturday with an evening declamatory contest and a gold medal for the winner. Rev John Hebdan and temperance evangelists will speak. Stuart and Sealls rent the Stimson property and move here in spring. Anderson Opera Co to appear February six with $150 guaranteed. Onslow expects the greatest play ever.
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John Hebdan
Stuart & Sealls
Stimson
Anderson Opera Co
Onslow
Castle Grove notes and events for January
Jas Shane rents Flynn place for the year. Miss Margarette Cramer visits Anamosa. Basket social at J D Poppe's. N Kehoe near Center Junction. EE M Thompson of Monticello fills the Co-operative creamery Co ice house. Martin Winch visits Castle Grove. T Conolly to build a new barn next spring. Bee hauled rocks Tuesday. Literary societies meet. program planned. Ed Harms goes to Chicago with livestock bought for Harms and Hubbard. Basket social at No 9 schoolhouse Feb 5 for flag and library. Mrs E J Noble leaves for Doon to see her ill father N B Scott. Co-operative creamery stockholders meet Feb 3 at Miller schoolhouse. J A McLaughlin fire safe saved papers. insurance paid.
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Castle Grove
Jas
Castle Grove Society
Ed. Harms
Chicago
Messrs. Harms and Hubbard
No. 9
E. J. Noble
Doon
Iowa
N. B. Scott
Miller
J. A. McLaughlin
Miss Robinnson in Oxford and local social notes
Reports from Scotch Grove and nearby areas list Miss Robinnson in Oxford, a taffy pull at Sackett’s last Monday, and socials at Brady’s and Dreibelbis’s. Several residents, including Rev. Bolton, are noted as sick or absent, with others traveling to Chicago and Monticello.
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Scorcu Grovy
Miss Robinnson
Oxford
Sackett’s
Wesley Hutton
Nebraska
Mrs Henneritte Skelton Visits Scotch Grove for W C T U Events
Mrs Skelton spoke on Personal Responsibility at the Christian church on Friday January 17 and again on Christian Citizenship on Saturday. A parlor meeting followed with few attendees but positive impact. The visit boosted local efforts of the W C T U amid depleted ranks.
Umbrellas Packed for Office Mystery
In a humorous Pick Me Up vignette a wife discovers her husband packing all the hall umbrellas for a trip to the office. He bluntly notes guests at home this afternoon risk theft, implying the initials on the handles would reveal their origin. The exchange blends whimsy with a sly hint of intrigue.
Coronation rehearsals and royal pageantry described
The article details preparations for a coronation with lavish church renovations and elaborate costumes. It notes Napoleon’s reluctance to receive absolution and a possible fear of poison, along with commentary on pronunciation quirks and anecdotes about Joseph Jefferson and the Abbe de Voisenon.
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Napoleon
W.M. Sloane
Sheriff Sale and Estate Notice for Jones County Iowa
Legal notices covering a sheriff sale in Anamosa on January 25 1896 of the west half of lot 514 except five feet to Smith, Monticello addition, for Campbell v Starry with costs. Also original notice in Jones County March Term 1896 to Sarah Vanslyke administratrix against Emily Nichols Ari Nichols Henry Vanslyke Hattie Vanslyke Bessie Reitz Phillip Reitz and Albert Vanslyke to allow private sale of the northwest quarter of Section 10 Township 84 Range 2 for debts. failure to defend risks default and judgment.
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District Court of the States of Iowa
Jones. Co
David Holmes
Annie P. Holmes
J. W. Callahan
William Gillette
David Gillette
Maharba Gillette
Robert Brodie
Edith Brodie
Alma M. Brodie
Charles Derby
Melvina &. Derby
Francis Lake
Emma M. Lake
Ernest Russ
Edward Russ
Nettie Gillette
Edith Gillette
The
Monticello State Bank
Katy A. Vallahan
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Township
Towm
Wm. Gillette
Melvina R. Derby
Emma M. Luke
A. D
T. B. Campbell
Louis Starry
Smith
Monticello
Jawa
Anamosa
District Court of
State of
Sarah HE. Vanslyke
J. H. Vanslyke
Emily E. Nichols
Ari Nichols
Henry J. Vanslyke
Hattie Vanslyke
Bessie J. Reitz
Phillip Reitz
Albert H. Vanslyke
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C. B. Gridley
E. E. Brown
J. V.C
Jerry Woodyard
Q. M
W. Garrison
Riley Calkins
N. B. Noyes
O. D
O. McDaniel
C.G
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J. J. Bender
J.C. Finch
S. M
C. Hopkins
Hattie Marshall
C. E. McDaniel
Nancy Paul
Emma Green
Pealer
Treas
Nettie Gridley
McRoberts
Wyoming
Cass
James Kairns
Florence Brady
Sutherland
Ransom Brady
Bolton
John Rice
Sigworth
Webster
Sinclair
Minnie Clark
D. E. Dreibelbis
Mr. Hewnaber
Henry Sendricks
Scorch Grove
Skelton
Henneritte Skelton
Byron
Burn
Cowper
Cooper
Cholmondeley
Chumley
Majoribanks
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Weems
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Ransom
Crost
Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
America
Abbe de Voisenon
Prince de Conde
Monsiegneur
J. W. Coxsen
Sheriff’s Sale
M. W. Herrick
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P. O. Bascock
Said County
N. W Hurchins
Plaintiff
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A. B. McQueen
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GEO. Stuhler & Sons
United States
NEW York Weekly Tribune
New Work Weekly Tribune
Monticello Express
Geo. W. Best
Tribune Building
New York City
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South Africa
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